Greetings!

The East Hampton Historical Society is pleased to send you the third issue of our quarterly e-newsletter.

The EHHS is a non-profit organization. The Society serves the residents and visitors of East Hampton by collecting, preserving, presenting and interpreting the material, cultural and economic heritage of the town.

The Society is also the parent organization for a complex of five museums, national landmark historic sites of both local and national importance:

- Mulford Farm, c.1680
- Clinton Academy, c.1784
- Town House, c.1731
- Osborn-Jackson House, c.1740
- Marine Museum

We hope that you will find this newsletter of interest, as a member of our community. (Of course, if you do not want to receive the newsletter, please follow the instructions below to unsubscribe.)

In this issue:

  • The Culloden Wreck

  • Featured Museum - Marine Museum

  • Events Calendar - Fall 2005

  • Wildly Successful Summer Event
  • Little Known Facts - from the Town Crier

  • Membership


    • Shipwreck Hall - New exhibit featuring artifacts from the wreck of the Culloden



    The centerpiece of the Shipwreck Hall in the Marine Museum is one of the H.M.S. Culloden’s massive ‘Eighteen Pounder’ cannons, salvaged along with many other artifacts aboard the doomed eighteenth century British warship from the waters off a point of land then known as Wells Point, near Montauk.

    Visit Shipwreck Hall and learn the history of this 1658-ton vessel, built from 2000 English oak trees, ‘third-rate ship of the line’, as well as the last hours of Captain George Balfour and his crew’s heroic efforts to save her during a January storm in 1781.

    See other pieces of the ship itself: its giant rudder, pintle and gudgeon and copper sheathing which once kept marine worms from weakening the hull.

    Also on display are artifacts which belonged to the crew and the ship; silver spoons, leather shoes, lead pistol and rifle shot, a spirits bottle which probably contained rum or port, even the bones of cows from the ship’s livestock.

    See more ...     http://easthamptonhistory.org/pages/marine_culloden.html



    Featured Museum - Marine Museum



    The Marine Museum features three floors of exhibits including artifacts, photographs, models and displays, all characterized by thoughtful interpretation of historical research and the perspective of the men who work on the water everyday of their lives.

    Open weekends, Memorial Day through Columbus Day, other times by appointment
    Open daily in July and August
    Hours 10 AM to 5 PM
    Admission: $4.00 per adult, $2.00 per child, $2.00 per senior

    The museum is located on Bluff Road, Amagansett, NY.

    Read more ... http://easthamptonhistory.org/pages/marine.html



    Events Calendar Fall 2005

    The Society sponsors a number of educational and entertaining programs and events throughout the year, including a lecture series, tours of the Historic District, the old cemetery and important local houses as well as a number of programs designed specifically for children.

    Here are some upcoming events:

  • Sep 17 : Mulford Farm Annual Antiques Show and Sale
  • Sep 24 : Cemetery Tour with Hugh King
  • Oct 22 : Evening Lantern Tour with Hugh King
  • Oct 29 : Evening Lantern Tour with Hugh King

    Events Calendar http://easthamptonhistory.org/pages/events.html



    And, in case you missed it ...

    ... This summer's wildly successful event was the Living History Day. This year's theme was a re-interpretation of a Mulford Farm wedding that actually took place in 1809. The Mulford House was decked out with wedding gifts and trousseau (from our collections), we had a bride, groom, wedding party, guests, "authentic" food tastings, music, dances, games, magic shows - a really fun day for the entire community.


    See more pictures ....     http://easthamptonhistory.org/archive/gala2005album.html




    Little Known Facts - from the Town Crier
    From the archives of Hugh King, East Hampton's Town Crier.

    Creative Addressing in Montauk
    And speaking of Montauk, where many a ship ended its voayage in a wreck, the early settlers were men of simple tastes, whether in language or city planning.

    Thus, the first 3 houses to be built in Montauk were appropriately named First House, Second House and Third House. These houses were used by the men who tended the cattle, sheep and horses while they were pasturing in Montauk.

    First House was located at the foot of Hither Hill and burned down in 1909.

    Second House, still standing is located at the entrance to the present Montauk Village. This is where the sheep were kept.

    Third House is located on the outskirts of the present Montauk State Park. The cattle and horses were kept here and it was the site of the annual roundup before the cattle, sheep and horses returned to East Hampton in the fall.

    Hugh King conducting a Cemetery Tour



    Membership

    The Society is a volunteer organization, and we rely on your support to maintain our collections and to continue the unique year-round historical programs we provide for the people of our home town. We hope that you will join us in our mission to preserve and celebrate our very special heritage!

    Membership Information:     http://www.easthamptonhistory.org/pages/membership.html


    For more information about the East Hampton Historical Society, please visit our website at: http://www.easthamptonhistory.org

    We would be very pleased to hear from you if you have any suggestions for future issues.

    Contact us at: news@easthamptonhistory.org
    Maralyn Rittenour, Executive Director
    Carrie MacMillan, Administrator
    Community Relations Committee:
    Mary Kay Jaroff
    Renee Palmer
    Bess Rattray

    (c) 2005 East Hampton Historical Society